Sybren Stuvel wrote: >> then WHAT THE HECK do you need to use tab characters in the source >> code for anyway (besides saving a measly few bytes) ??!? > > To separate layout (how much indentation is used) from semantics (how > many intentation levels).
Like I said, you'll *NEVER* get that fancy shmancy 'semantic indentation' idea to work properly in the most basic utilities which have the 8-space tabs assumption hardcoded in them. Code with anything other than 8-space tabs will *NEVER* display properly using everyday unix utilities such as less and cat. But then, 8-space tabs are just too wide to be practical, thus the simple conclusion I have reached: JUST STOP USING THEM. Heck, all those who actually believe that make's requirement of an invisible tab as a 'semantic' marker was a good idea raise their hands...! <rolling-eyes-to-high-heaven> >> Tab characters are EVIL *AND* STUPID. > > And someone who needs to resort to all-caps words (which many consider > shouting) needs to relax and use proper arguments. I know when I'll be able to relax... when I no longer need to waste time dealing with those stupid tabs in source code!!! ;-) -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
